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Man drives 4 miles without tires, then crashes into a car, Arizona police say

A 35-year-old man was booked on multiple charges after driving four miles without tires before crashing into a car, Arizona officials said.
A 35-year-old man was booked on multiple charges after driving four miles without tires before crashing into a car, Arizona officials said. Glendale Police Department - Arizona

A man has been booked on several charges after driving 4 miles without tires before crashing into a car, Arizona authorities said.

Officers with the Glendale Police Department were dispatched to a call where a 35-year-old man crashed into a car after driving miles without tires, according to a Facebook post from the department.

The man was under the influence and found unconscious in the driver’s seat, according to the police department. He blew out his tires before the crash, police said.

During the incident, police found a handgun, knife and two bags containing methamphetamine and 228 fentanyl pills, according to the release.

The man was booked on charges of weapons misconduct, drug possession with intent to use, two DUI charges and tampering with physical evidence, police said.

Glendale is about 10 miles northwest of Phoenix.

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This story was originally published January 19, 2023 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Man drives 4 miles without tires, then crashes into a car, Arizona police say."

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Paloma Chavez
McClatchy DC
Paloma Chavez is a reporter covering real-time news on the West Coast. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Southern California.
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